snow crab
noun
: any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes, especially C. opilio and C. bairdi) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food
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The state's pristine waters are home to salmon, halibut, king crab, snow crab, and spot prawns that chefs say taste noticeably different when eaten close to the source.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The uber-buttery snow crab nigiri might just be perfection in a single bite.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Not all crabs walk sideways Most true crabs—those belonging to the infraorder Brachyura, such as fiddler crabs, snow crabs, and ghost crabs—characteristically exhibit lateral movement.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The uber-buttery snow crab nigiri might just be perfection in a single bite.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Not all crabs walk sideways Most true crabs—those belonging to the infraorder Brachyura, such as fiddler crabs, snow crabs, and ghost crabs—characteristically exhibit lateral movement.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Snow crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20crab. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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